Graham Cowan 🇦🇺

Originally from Oxenford, Australia, Cowan’s poker career is a testament to longevity and the “long game”. He achieved his first major live tournament victory at the 2017 Sydney Championships, winning the Masters event—a 14-hour marathon—at the age of 50. Describing the win as a special milestone, he noted that he had never even made a final table prior to that event. Since that domestic breakthrough, he has expanded his reach beyond Australia, becoming a regular at major festivals in South Korea, Taiwan, Cambodia, and the Philippines.

Cowan is known for a patient and resilient play style, a trait evidenced by his ability to navigate grueling, long-duration tournament structures. His success across different formats, from standard No Limit Hold’em Main Events to Mystery Bounty and Turbo High Roller tournaments, highlights a versatile strategic approach. Often finding himself in high-pressure situations, he has demonstrated tactical awareness in late-stage play, effectively utilizing chip leverage to secure top-tier finishes in competitive international fields.

According to The Hendon Mob, his total earnings stand at $377,346. Cowan experienced a breakout year in 2025, significantly boosting his professional resume with deep runs in high-profile international events. His career-best live cash of $54,749 came in January 2025 at the Manila Megastack 21 in the Philippines, where he outlasted a massive field to win the PHP 45,000 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event (Event #23). Shortly after his success in Manila, he secured another title in February 2025 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia Championship in Phnom Penh, winning the $1,100 No Limit Hold’em – 1k Re-Entry (Event #60) for $30,717. His recent form also includes a 6th-place finish in the PHP 70,000 Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Red Dragon in Manila for PHP 800,000 (∼$13,788) and a 4th-place finish at the APT Taipei City Turbo High Roller for NTD 186,900 (∼$5,964). These results have propelled him into the top 350 on the Australia All Time Money List. Graham Cowan